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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... of COPD, asthma ... overlap; ICS = ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Chronic Obstructive Lung ... β2-agonist; ICS ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS ... #Guidelines
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Categorize into COPD ... which includes ICS ... ICS use should only ... Unnecessary ICS
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... GOLD 2018 COPD ... Management of COPD ... anticholinergics) and ICS ... lastly LAMA/LABA/ICS
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
pulmonary disease (COPD ... squared; CAT, COPD ... of expiration; ICS ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... to AGA practice guidelines ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the bleeding risk ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis